Boy's Dress
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
John Warren Beach
(American)
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1908-1909
MediumMachine-stitched cotton, crocheted cotton, and mother of pearl buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across shoulders): 22 1/2 x 10 1/2in. (57.2 x 26.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Leavitt Bartholomew
Object number1999.158.2
DescriptionWhite cotton dress for an older infant or toddling child. The yoke of the dress is in a star shape, with insertions of crochet lace around the edges and between each pointed section. The fabric of the yoke is stitched with pintucks. The sleeves are about 7 1/2 inches long, and are decorated with pintucks flanking an insertion of crochet. Each sleeve is gathered into the top of the armscye and into a cuff of crocheted lace. The armscyes are piped. The skirt of the dress is pleated into the yoke. The skirt is decorated like the sleeves, with a band of crochet insertion flanked by pintucks above the 3 1/2-inch-deep hem. The dress opens at center back for about eleven inches. It fastens with four small mother of pearl buttons and thread loops in the area of the yoke.
Status
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